give and take
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give and take
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First use appears c. 1769. See cite below.
noun
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A process of compromise or accommodation.
Near-synonyms: accommodation, compromise, concession, flexibility
Similar: accommodation, compromise, concession, flexibility · Opposite: inflexibility, rigidity, stubbornness
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noun Translations
| Español | toma y daca |
|---|---|
| Português | toma lá dá cá |
| Français | concessions, compromis, donnant donnant |
| Deutsch | Geben und Nehmen |
| Ελληνικά | πάρε δώσε páre dóse |
Talk about this word "give and take." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/give%20and%20take. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. give and take. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/give%20and%20take "give and take." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/give%20and%20take.Cite this
@misc{give_and_take_2026,
title = {give and take},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/give%20and%20take},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
